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Top10: the best-selling cars in Spain in 2018

Yago González Mato 4 January 2019 7 min.

Top10: the best-selling cars in Spain in 2018

The list of best-selling cars in Spain during last year is headed by SEAT, with the León and Ibiza models, followed by the brands Nissan and Dacia.

ANFAC, FACONAUTO and GANVAM have presented the report on passenger cars registered in our country during 2018. Regarding the data, during the previous year there were a 7% increase (1,321,438 units) in cars compared with 2017. Likewise, according to the document, SEAT leads the list of the most sold passenger cars thanks to its León and Ibiza models respectively. The list is completed by: Nissan Qashqai, Dacia Sandero, Renault Megane and Clío, Volkswagen Polo and Golf, Citroën C4 and Peugeot 3008.

SEAT León and Ibiza: leaders among best-selling passenger cars

The SEAT León has become the favourite vehicle of Spaniards, with almost 35,000 units registered in 2018. According to the dossier data, the compact is a clear leader over the rest of the cars on the list. In addition, it accounted for 32.5% of the brand’s total sales during the previous year. Below are some details such as engines, versions and price of this vehicle.

Versions: Reference (entry-level for this model), Reference Edition, Style, Style VISIO Edition, Style VISIO Edition with Navi, Xcellence, Xcellence Edition, FR, FR Edition and Cupra.
Engines: 1.5 EcoTSI petrol (6-speed) Start/Stop and 1.6 TDI CR diesel (5-speed) Start/Stop.
Price: from 16,750 euros in its entry-level version.

As for the second place in the passenger car list, the SEAT Ibiza has formed a pair alongside the León. The company managed to sell almost 31,400 units of this city car on the Spanish market. In this way, it accounted for a sales share of 29.2% for SEAT throughout 2018. Below we present some features of the model:

Versions: Reference Plus (entry-level for this model), Style, Style Plus, Xcellence, Xcellence Plus, FR and FR Plus.
Engines: 1.0 petrol (5-speed) Start/Stop and 1.6 TDI CR diesel (5-speed) Start/Stop.
Price: from 12,300 euros in its entry-level version.

Nissan Qashqai: an SUV among the top three

The Nissan Qashqai is the first SUV and the only one to rank among the three best-selling passenger cars in Spain. The Asian brand managed to register almost 31,300 units during 2018. However, this good sales figure did not allow the brand to place among the top 10 of the year.

Here are some specifications of the Japanese SUV:

Versions: Visia (entry-level for this model), Acenta, N-Connecta, Tekna and Tekna+.
Engines: DIG-T petrol of 140 CV or 160 CV (6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic) and dCi diesel (6-speed manual).
Price: from 18,500 euros in its entry-level version.

Dacia Sandero

The fourth on the list is the Dacia Sandero, which reached 31,130 units sold last year. This model from the subsidiary of Renault became the last to exceed the figure of 30,000 vehicles in 2018. However, as with Nissan, it failed to make the top 10 brands by highest number of sales. Below we show some features of this model:

Versions: Access (entry-level for this model), Essential, Stepway Essential, Comfort, Stepway Comfort and Limited Series 2019.
Engines: TCE petrol (5-speed manual) and Blue dCi diesel (5-speed manual).
Price: approximately 11,000 euros in its entry-level version.

Double for Renault with the Megane and Clio models

The first of the French brand’s models was the Renault Megane. The saloon slightly exceeded 29,000 units sold in 2018. This figure accounted for 30.2% of the total turnover of Renault in our country. Below are the specifications regarding its engine, variants and price of this model:

Versions: Life (entry-level for this model), Limited, Zen, GT-Line, Bose, R.S. and R.S. Trophy.
Engines: GPF TCe petrol of 100 CV, 115 CV, 160 CV, 280 CV or 300 CV (manual gearbox), GPF TCe petrol of 140 CV, 160 CV, 280 CV or 300 CV (automatic gearbox), Blue dCi diesel of 95 CV, 115 CV or 140 CV (manual gearbox) and Blue dCi diesel of 115 CV (automatic gearbox).
Price: approximately from 15,500 euros in its entry-level version.

The Renault Clio, the second of the French company’s models, reached an approximate figure of 28,860 registered cars. For the manufacturer it accounted for just under 30% of total registrations in 2018. In this way, the Megane and Clio models accounted for more than half of Renault’s sales in Spain. Below we give you some of its specifications:

Versions: Life (entry-level for this model), Limited and Zen.
Engines: TCe petrol of 75 CV or 90 CV (manual gearbox), dCi diesel of 75 CV or 90 CV (manual gearbox), dCi diesel of 90 CV (automatic gearbox) and TCe LPG petrol of 90 CV (manual gearbox).
Price: from 10,475 euros in its entry-level version.

Volkswagen puts the Polo and the Golf on the list

The German car manufacturer, Volkswagen, managed to get two of its vehicles onto the list. The first of them, the Volkswagen Polo, reached 28,173 units sold in the previous year. These figures translate into 27.3% of total sales in 2018 in Spain. In addition, it ranked second as the brand with the highest number of sales.

Versions: Edition (entry-level for this model), Advance, Sport and GTI.
Engines: 1.0 EVO petrol (5-speed manual), 1.0 TSI petrol (5- and 6-speed manual, and automatic gearbox) and 1.6 TDI diesel (5-speed manual and 7-speed automatic gearbox).
Price: from 15,150 euros in its entry-level version.

The second, the Volkswagen Golf, added up to a total of 27,090 registered cars, accounting for 26.3% of total turnover in Spain. In this way, the German brand, with these two cars, outstripped the majority of sales in our country. Below we show some of its features:

Versions: Edition (entry-level for this model), Ready2Go, Advance, Sport, Sport R-Line and GTI.
Engines: 1.5 TGI petrol, 1.0 TSI petrol (6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic), 1.5 TSI EVO petrol (6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic), 1.5 TSI EVO BM petrol (6-speed manual and 7-speed automatic), 1.6 TDI diesel (5-speed manual and 7-speed automatic gearbox) and 2.0 TDI diesel (7-speed automatic gearbox)
Price: close to 21,000 euros in its entry-level version.

Citroën C4

The penultimate on the list of best-selling vehicles is the Citroën C4 with close to 26,200 units in 2018. These annual figures relative to the brand’s total accounted for 38% of French car sales in Spain. Below are some of the features of this model:

Versions: Live (entry-level for this model), Feel and Shine.
Engines: PureTech 110 S&S petrol (6-speed manual), PureTech 130 petrol (manual gearbox), PureTech 110 S&S petrol (6-speed automatic), BlueHDi 100 S&S diesel (6-speed manual) and BlueHDi 120 S&S diesel (6-speed automatic).
Price: from 13,650 euros in its entry-level version.

Peugeot 3008

The only model from the French brand to enter the list of best-sellers in 2018 was the Peugeot 3008. The French SUV added up to a total of 22,870 units over the previous year. In this way, they accounted for 23.1% of the total annual turnover of Peugeot in our country. In addition, the company placed itself as the third with the most registrations in Spain during last year.

Below we show the trim levels, engines and the price from which it can be found:

Versions: Active (entry-level for this model), Allure, GT Line and GT.
Engines: PureTech 130 S&S petrol (manual gearbox), PureTech 130 S&S petrol (automatic gearbox) and PureTech 180 S&S petrol (automatic gearbox).
Price: from 25,550 euros in its entry-level version.